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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,282,956.50 and 343,638,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,282,956.50 and 343,638,057 is: 746,050,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,282,956.50 : 343,638,057 = 343,638,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,282,956.50/343,638,057 = 343,638,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,282,956.50x = 343,638,057 × 343,638,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,282,956.50x = 118,087,114,218,735,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,087,114,218,735,248/158,282,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,050,723.53

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